Knowledge Center
Peer-reviewed research, regulatory guidance, white papers, and educational content to support evidence-based endoscope channel inspection in your facility.
American Journal of Infection Control, 2017
Landmark study demonstrating that up to 25% of clinically used endoscopes harbor residual contamination after standard reprocessing, undetectable under white light.
Gastroenterology Nursing, 2018
Demonstrates that white-light visual inspection fails to detect contamination confirmed by ATP and culture methods in 71% of cases.
Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2013
Comprehensive review of endoscope-associated infection outbreaks and the role of biofilm in channel contamination persistence.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2015
Demonstrates porphyrin fluorescence under 405nm excitation as a reliable, non-destructive method for biofilm detection — more sensitive than ATP bioluminescence.
Endodetex Compliance Team
A plain-language summary of the key changes in ST91:2021 versus ST91:2015, with emphasis on Section 9.3 visual inspection requirements.
Endodetex Compliance Team
How Joint Commission IC.02.02.01 and EC.02.04.03 standards relate to AAMI ST91 and what surveyors look for during inspections.
Endodetex Compliance Team
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements for endoscope reprocessing and the documentation standards required for CMS compliance.
Endodetex Medical, 2025
A comprehensive review of the scientific evidence supporting UV fluorescence-based inspection over white-light-only methods, with clinical implications.
Endodetex Medical, 2025
Practical guidance for SPD managers on identifying and responding to biofilm findings during channel inspection, including remediation protocols.
Endodetex Medical, 2025
A financial and risk analysis framework for hospital administrators evaluating the VD-UVE, including infection cost avoidance and liability reduction metrics.
60 minutes | CE Credit Available
A comprehensive overview of ST91:2021 requirements, presented for SPD managers, infection control practitioners, and endoscopy nurses.
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Watch a live demonstration of the VD-UVE system performing channel inspection on a clinical endoscope, with Q&A from our clinical team.
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